This exploratory research study aimed to increase understanding of how to
meet the needs of children and young people with learning disabilities who
experience, or are at risk of, child sexual exploitation (CSE).

Appendix to Health Working Group Report on Child Sexual Exploitation
The independent national Health Working Group on Child Sexual Exploitation has published a report designed to help health services improve the health and wellbeing of children who have experienced sexual exploitation. The report makes recommendations on how NHS, local authority and other health commissioners and practitioners can help protect children, identify and intervene in cases of child sexual exploitation and help children with recovery.

Appendix to Health Working Group Report on Child Sexual Exploitation.
The independent national Health Working Group on Child Sexual Exploitation has published a report designed to help health services improve the health and wellbeing of children who have experienced sexual exploitation. The report makes recommendations on how NHS, local authority and other health commissioners and practitioners can help protect children, identify and intervene in cases of child sexual exploitation and help children with recovery.

Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is increasingly recognised in the UK and internationally
as a child protection and crime prevention priority. Yet, research and responses have
focused heavily on girls and young women, leaving fundamental knowledge gaps
around the characteristics and needs of boys and young men affected by CSE.
The study introduced in this document formed part of a wider collaborative research
programme designed to improve understanding of and inform responses to the sexual
exploitation of boys and young men in the UK.

The University of Bedfordshire valuated the Barnardo's Safe Accommodation Project, which piloted the use of specialist foster placements for young people at risk, or victims, of sexual exploitation and/or trafficking, for the first time in England, as well as providing training to foster carers and associated professionals, and 1-1 support to
young people in other care settings.

Over the last few years, there has been an increasing public and political focus on child
sexual exploitation (CSE). Large-scale criminal trials have highlighted the issue and
several research projects and reports have contributed to our understanding.1 However,
the focus remains on female victims, with little attention given to males affected by
sexual exploitation.

Using qualitative and quantitative evidence, this research explores the ways in which boys and young men are being sexually exploited; the differences and similarities between male and female victims of sexual exploitation and what services are currently available for boys and young men.

Our new report, produced in collaboration with Paradigm Research and funded by Comic Relief is the culmination of one to one interviews with more than 40 children from a range of backgrounds who have run away and been victims of sexual exploitation before the age of 16. Their experiences starkly demonstrate the variety of reasons why children choose to runaway and how easily they can find themselves at risk and in danger of being sexually exploited. The research also shows that running away can be the result of having been exploited for sex.

Our new report, produced in collaboration with Paradigm Research and funded by Comic Relief is the culmination of one to one interviews with more than 40 children from a range of backgrounds who have run away and been victims of sexual exploitation before the age of 16. Their experiences starkly demonstrate the variety of reasons why children choose to runaway and how easily they can find themselves at risk and in danger of being sexually exploited. The research also shows that running away can be the result of having been exploited for sex.

The aim of this guide is to provide practitioners working with children and young people with learning from an action research study addressing the relationship between running away and child sexual exploitation (CSE) so that, where appropriate, this learning can be incorporated into direct practice.

'Sexual Exploitation - Sex, Secrets & Lies', Your Guide examines the risks young people face and explore ways of keeping safe. The colourful, easy to read booklet is illustrated and has been designed to be used by young people as well as family members and carers who are concerned about the safety of young people.

This practice briefing outlines the key components of effective local action on child sexual exploitation. It draws on good practice examples to show how local authorities, police and other core agencies can work together to ensure young people are better protected, and victims of this abuse are better identified and supported.

This research report indicates the prevalence and character of child sexual exploitation across Northern Ireland. It shows that this abuse affects both young females and young males. It also highlights how those with existing vulnerabilities experience a disproportionate risk.

A pan Sussex study of young people at risk of sexual exploitation and trafficking, the objective of this 12 month research was to establish the level and nature of current need for services amongst young people at risk of sexual exploitation in Sussex.

This report examines what progress has been made in protecting children in London from sexual exploitation since 2005 when Barnardo¿s published their two year research ¿Meeting the needs of sexually exploited young people in London¿.

Presenting the findings of a two year study into young people at risk of sexual exploitation, this research suggests only around half of those young people at risk are currently being identified or supported.